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Community Action Partnership of Kern County (CAPK)
Mr. Manuel Barrera
300 -- 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (800) 259-8866
FAX: (661) 701-7060
Web Site: http://www.capk.orgDescription of Organization:
The Community Action Partnership of Kern is a private non-profit corporation with a $43 million dollar budget that administers twenty (20) contracts that operates on six (6) different fiscal years. More about Community Action Partnership of Kern CountyCommunity Reading Project
A joint project between the Bakersfield Californian and the Kern County Superintendent of SchoolsMs. Teresa Twisselman, Coordinator
1300 -- 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 636-4645
FAX: (661) 636-4135
Email: Tetwisselman@kern.org
Description of Organization:
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability staff provides support services in all areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to Kern County's 47 school districts. Many of the support services offered are focused on assisting schools with their continuous improvement efforts. More about Community Reading ProjectFirst Book / First Book Bakersfield
Ms. Sandra Yoon
1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone: (661) 631-4808
FAX: (661) 631-4804
Email: yoons@bcsd.com
Web Site: http://www.firstbook.orgDescription of Organization:
First Book is a national nonprofit organization with a single mission: to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books. The primary goal of First Book is to work with existing literacy programs to distribute new books to children who, for economic reasons, have little or no access to books. Since its inception, First Book has provided nearly 30 million new books to children in need in hundreds of communities nationwide. More about First Book / First Book BakersfieldKern County Superintendent of Schools Child Development Programs
Ms. Linda Hudson, Director
Main 1300 -- 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 835-7607
FAX: (661) 831-0576
Email: lihudson@kern.org
Web Site: http://kcsos.kern.org/childdevelopment/Description of Organization:
KCSOS Child Development Services operates 16 child development centers located in Bakersfield, Lamont, McFarland, Shafter, Tehachapi, Wasco and Weldon; serving more than 1,200 preschool children from low-income families. An employer-sponsored child care program also is available in downtown Bakersfield. More about Kern County Superintendent of Schools Child Development ProgramsVolunteer Center of Kern County
Ms. Brenda Ratliff, Executive Director
1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone: (661) 631-4808
FAX: (661) 631-4804
Email: bratliffvc@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://http://www.volunteercenter.info/Description of Organization:
The Volunteer Center of Kern County, Inc. is comprised of six agencies functioning as one central location for volunteerism efforts in Kern County. More about Volunteer Center of Kern County
Literacy Tutoring Programs
Bakersfield College AmeriCorps / America Reads
Ms. Sonia Hogg
1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone: (661) 395-4831
FAX: (661) 395-4056
Email: shogg@bc.cc.ca.us
Web Site: http://www.bc.cc.ca.usDescription of Organization:
Bakersfield College was founded in 1913 and is one of the nation's oldest continually-operating community colleges. The college serves 15,000 students on the 153-acre main campus in northeast Bakersfield, at the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield, and at the Delano Center 35 miles north of Bakersfield. More about Bakersfield College AmeriCorps / America ReadsBakersfield Police Activities League (PAL)
Sgt. Scott Faulkenberry, Executive Director
301 E. 4th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone: (661) 283-8880
FAX: (661) 283-8878
Email: sfaulken@bakersfieldpd.us
Web Site: http://www.bakersfieldpal.orgDescription of Organization:
Bakersfield Police Activities League (BPAL) is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) charitable organization that was formed in 1994 by Police officers and concerned citizens. It is one of the Bakersfield Police Department's approaches to juvenile delinquency prevention. BPAL's goal is to benefit youth by teaching them skills and giving them opportunities that might not normally be available. More about Bakersfield Police Activities LeagueCity of Bakersfield - Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Ms. Dianne Hoover, Director
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 326-FUNN
FAX: (661)
Email: ComPks@bakersfieldcity.us
Web Site: http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/recreation/index.htm
More about City of Bakersfield - Dept. of Parks and RecreationBoys and Girls Club of Bakersfield
Mr. Zane Smith, Director
801 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone: (661) 325-3730
FAX: (661) 325-2118
Email: zanesmith@arrival.net
Web Site: http://www.bgclubofbakersfield.arrival.net/homeframe.htmDescription of Organization:
Boys and Girls Club programs promote the development of young people by instilling a sense of competence, a sense of usefulness, a sense of belonging and a sense of power or influence. When this strategy is fully implemented, self-esteem is enhanced and an environment is created which helps boys and girls achieve their full potential. More about Boys and Girls Club of BakersfieldCommunity Action Partnership of Kern County (CAPK)
Ms. Nikita Hollis
2424 Cottonwood Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone: (661) 831-4590
FAX: (661) 833-2016
Web Site: http://www.capk.orgDescription of Organization:
The Community Action Partnership of Kern is a private non-profit corporation with a $43 million dollar budget that administers twenty (20) contracts that operates on six (6) different fiscal years. More about Community Action Partnership of Kern County (CAPK)Central Valley Communities for Children AmeriCorps Program at Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Jeff Coomber, Program Coordinator
1300 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 636-4532
FAX: (661) 636-4329
Email: jecoomber@kern.org
Web Site: http://kcsos.kern.org/schcom/AmeriCorpsDescription of Organization:
The Central Valley Communities for Children AmeriCorps Program is a project of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office. Now in its tenth year, the program places AmeriCorps Members in schools and after-school programs in Bakersfield, Buttonwillow, Delano, Fellows, Lamont, Shafter, and Taft to serve as reading and math tutors. They also partner with community collaboratives and agencies to organize service projects to improve the neighborhoods in which the children live. More about Central Valley Communities for Children AmeriCorps ProgramKern County Superintendent of Schools -- School To Career
Ms. Andrea Parsons
1300 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 636-4525
FAX: (661) 636-4329
Email: Anparsons@kern.org
Web Site: http://www.kern.orgDescription of Organization:
On May 4, 1994 President Bill Clinton signed the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994. This law provides seed money to States and local partnerships of business, labor, government, education, and community organizations to develop school-to-work systems. More about Kern County Superintendent of Schools -- School To CareerThe Salvation Army -- Kern County Chapter
Captain Diane Ebel
4417 Wilson Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 836-8487
FAX: (661) 836-1732
Email: Diane_Ebel@usw.salvationarmy.org
Web Site: http://www.salvationarmy.org
More about The Salvation Army -- Kern County Chapter
School-Based Literacy Programs
Ms. Cory Balsom
5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 827-3365
Email: cory_balsom@khsd.k12.ca.us
Web Site: http://http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/
More about Kern High School DistrictMs. Sandra Yoon / Ms. Sharon Haslip and Ms. Glynda Martin
P.O. Box 10837, Bakersfield, CA 93389-10837
Phone: (661) 872-4031 / (661) 664-1068
Email: dandlmom@hotmail.com
More about Kern Reading AssociationMs. Alice Johnson
2553 Old Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Phone: (661) 588-6000
FAX: (661) 588-6009
Email: ajohnson@rosedale.k12.ca.us
Web Site: http://http://www.rosedale.k12.ca.us
More about Rosedale School District
Private Businesses
Ms. Nora McFarland, Store Manager
4001 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 631-2575
Web Site: http://www.bn.comDescription of Organization:
Our mission is to operate the best specialty retail business in America, regardless of the product we sell. Because the product we sell is books, our aspirations must be consistent with the promise and the ideals of the volumes which line our shelves. More about Barnes and Noble BooksellersMs. Sue Coats
Phone: (661) 871-878
Email: sue-warren2@juno.com
More about Bungy Jumping Into ReadingMs. Jana Miller, Store Manager
4980 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 328-9800
Web Site: http://www.borders.comDescription of Organization:
Throughout our more than 1,200 Borders and Waldenbooks stores around the world, Borders Group is finding new ways to surprise and delight customers - and turn them into lifelong friends. More about Border's BooksMr. Mike Russo
9000 Ming Avenue, #I-4, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone: (661) 665-4686
FAX: (661) 665-4685
Email: russosbooks@bak.rr.com
Web Site: http://www.russosbooks.comDescription of Organization:
The Russo Family (Kathleen and Tony and their children Michael, Anna-Marie, Patricia, and John) have owned and operated Russo's Books since 1989. In that time, the company has grown and flourished to become Bakersfield's premier independent bookstore. Remaining true to their roots, Russo's Books mission statement is to "...provide exceptional customer service in a clean, attractive, and well-stocked retail atmosphere. We value the importance of family and education and will actively support both within our community." More about Russo's Books
Adult Literacy Programs
Mr. Mike Bayne, Assistant Principal
501 South Mt. Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone: (661) 835-1855
Email: Mike_bayne@khsd.k12.ca.usDescription of Organization:
Bakersfield Adult School has served our community since 1917. Today, BAS serves over 30,000 students that attend both day and evening classes at over 20 locations. BAS is the 8th largest adult school in California. More about Bakersfield Adult SchoolMs. Donna Hylton, Executive Director
331 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 324-3213
FAX: (661) 861-0417
Email: Kernlearn@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.kernalc.comDescription of Organization:
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Kern County residents by teaching adults to read, write and speak the English language and by enabling them to become more productive members of our community. More about Kern Adult Literacy Council
Community and Other Literacy Programs
Ms. Jillian Fritch-Stump
Phone: (661) 301-0977
Web Site: http://www.onebookonebakersfield.comDescription of Organization:
One Book, One Bakersfield cultivates a culture of reading and discussion in Bakersfield by bringing our diverse city together around one great book. The idea behind One Book, One Bakersfield is to have all of Bakersfield - adults, new readers, students and families - reading the same book at the same time to create a city-wide read and conversation. More about One Book One Bakersfield
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